# What android phones are people liking these days? (google fi compatible) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 24, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429 "2020-09-24T16:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429/1 "2020-09-24T16:46:55Z")
I currently have a Moto X4. It’s been pretty good. The battery is not holding a charge as long as it used to (it’s 2 years old) and I might replace the battery, but I might just buy a new phone. I bought this phone mostly because i wanted Google Fi, and I still want to use that. I chose it over the pixel not just because it was cheaper, but also because it accepted an external SD chip (I carry around a lot of music and photos, and don’t always have good internet connectivity) and also for the audio jack. I’ve mostly been happy with it. My two complaints are: - Too many applications need to run on the “home” drive and not the external one, and so my space there is tight, even though I have ample space on the chip. (8gb ram) - The camera is definitely a step down from the camera on my prior phone (blackberry priv) and from my husband’s pixel. - It’s too large. I’d really like something a little smaller in my hands and in my pocket. I’m a fairly heavy phone user, and a fairly heavy battery-drainer. I don’t want to waste money, but I am not very price sensitive. What do y’all recommend these days? ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429/2 "2020-09-24T20:40:14Z")
[Moto G Stylus](https://fi.google.com/about/phones/moto-g-stylus/) 128GB internal storage, plus SDcard slot 2+ full days battery life (no removable battery though, those are hard to find now) Stylus Good camera It’s large, but you sort of need a large phone for long battery life. In fact if battery life is paramount, the G Power gives you 3 full days battery life but only 64GB internal storage. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429/3 "2020-09-24T20:53:12Z")
I have the G7 power. I like it. But, I can tell you that battery life is over hyped. You can get 3 days of battery with **minimal** use, but that rapidly decreases as use increases. Especially if you do alot of Internets. But it does recharge rapidly! ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429/4 "2020-09-25T12:13:41Z")
That’s got great specs, but it’s a lot larger than what I’m holding, and this one is really a little too large for comfort. I’m willing to pay more to get a smaller phone. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-android-phones-are-people-liking-these-days-google-fi-compatible/921429/5 "2020-09-25T12:35:43Z")
Also, as i shop more, i realize that i want an environmentally sealed phone. My current phone is rated to fall into water and be fished out. And while i don’t do that, i HAVE been washing it every time i return home from a shopping trip. Usually just spreading running alcohol over it, but I like knowing I’m unlikely to fry it when i clean it.